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Karen M. Polizzi

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Georgia Institute of Technology
School of Chemical &
Biomolecular Engineering
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Atlanta, GA 30332-0100

Karen M. Polizzi


Education

  • B.S. Biochemistry, University of Maine, 1998

  • M.P.H. Epidemiology, Emory University, 2000

Curriculum Vitae


  • Research Interests

  • Biocatalysis, directed evolution, high throughput screening, and antibiotic resistance


Publications & Presentations

  1. Polizzi KM, Roblin DW, Mims AD, Harris D and DD Tolsma. (2004). Factors Associated with Smoking Cessation Among Quit Smart Participants. The Permanente Journal. 8(2): 28-33

  2. Polizzi KM, Spencer CU, Dubey A, Matsumura I, Lee JH, Realff MJ and AS Bommarius. Pooling of Mutants in Directed Evolution Experiments Increases the Likelihood of Finding the Best Mutants. Prot. Eng. Des. Select. (submitted).

  3. Bommarius AS and KM Polizzi. Novel Biocatalysts: Recent Developments. Chemical Eng Sci (submitted)

  4. Polizzi KM, Spencer CU, Matsumura I, Lee JH, Realff MJ and AS Bommarius. (2003). Pooling of Mutants in Directed Evolution Experiments Increases the Likelihood of Finding the Best Mutants. AIChE Annual Meeting, San Fransisco, California.

  5. Polizzi KM, Spencer CU, Matsumura I, Lee JH, Realff MJ and AS Bommarius. (2004). Monte-Carlo Simulation Models of Pooling to Increase the Efficiency of Directed Evolution. AIChE Annual Meeting, Austin, TX.

  6. Polizzi KM, Luna A, Gibbs PR and AS Bommarius. (2004). Development of a Novel Expression Vector for High Throughput Screening of Mutants from Directed Evolution. AIChE Annual Meeting, Austin, TX.

  7. Polizzi KM, Spencer CU, Dubey A, Matsumura I, Lee JH, Realff MJ and AS Bommarius. (Spring 2005). Pooling of Mutants from Directed Evolution to Improve Throughput and Quality of Mutants. 229th ACS National Meeting, San Diego, California.